Mount Pilkington
Mount Pilkington is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, between Mount Freshfield and Waitabit Peak.[5] It was named in 1898 after Charles Pilkington.[1][3] Mount Pilkington is located on the Continental Divide between the Campbell Icefield and the Freshfield Icefield.
| Mount Pilkington | |
|---|---|
 Mount Pilkington is the center-most peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,285 m (10,778 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 101 m (331 ft)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°43′26″N 116°55′34″W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named after Charles Pilkington, prominent 19th Century British mountaineer, ancestor to Matthew and Dante Pilkington, the first Pilkingtons to ascend the mountain. |
| Geography | |
  Mount Pilkington Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Mount Pilkington Mount Pilkington (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Protected area | Banff National Park |
| Parent range | Park Ranges[3] |
| Topo map | NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 J.E.C. Eaton, B. Otto, H. Burnener[1] |
The Pilkington Ascent
On August 5, 2019, Dr. Matthew B.G. Pilkington, Charles Pilkington's great-great-grandnephew, became the first Pilkington to summit the peak. Matthew's ascent was followed by his son, Dante G.M. Pilkington, who became the second Pilkington to summit Mount Pilkington.[6]
Mount Pilkington summit log showing first and latest entries, as of August 4th, 2019.
See also
References
- "Mount Pilkington". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Topographic map of Mount Pilkington". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Mount Pilkington". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Mount Pilkington (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Mount Pilkington". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Freshfield Icefield Climbing Conditions". mountainconditions.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
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